Abstract: A system includes a wireless interface to a central computer system that communicates with multiple mobile communication platforms (MCPs), and logic to receive a request for content from a device aboard a first MCP, the content not stored on the first MCP, the device having an associated data plan. The system includes logic to communicate the request for content to the central computer system, and to receive from the central computer system an indication of a time delay before the content will be available to the device on a non-priority basis, and logic to notify the device of the time delay, and to provide the device with an indication of an impact that receiving the content on a priority basis will have on the data plan.

Abstract: A system includes a vehicle and logic that performs predictive pairing of multiple antenna of the vehicle with multiple fixed antenna of a port the vehicle is approaching, the predictive pairing performed using data obtained about the multiple fixed antenna obtained via a satellite, the predictive pairing prioritizing maximum spatial diversity in the pairings of the antenna of the vehicle with the fixed antenna.

Abstract: A system includes a local social media context server aboard a vehicle, the local social media context server including logic to implement a local social media context for a passenger aboard the vehicle, the local social media context being configured with a duration commensurate with a duration of a trip by the passenger on the vehicle; an antenna coupled to the local social media context server; and logic to prioritize content posted to the local social media context by the person for promotion to the person's global social media context.

Abstract: A system includes a local social media context server aboard a vehicle, the local social media context server including logic to implement a local social media context for a passenger aboard the vehicle, the local social media context being configured with a duration commensurate with a duration of a trip by the passenger on the vehicle; an antenna coupled to the local social media context server; and logic to prioritize content posted to the local social media context by the person for promotion to the person's global social media context.

Abstract: A system includes a shore based security proxy to transmit and receive encrypted network traffic on behalf of users who opt in. The shore-based security proxy includes an Internet interface and a data compander. The system further includes a compander on a mobile vessel comprising a satellite interface and a local area network (LAN) interface, and logic to exchange uncompressed, unencrypted traffic over the LAN interface between user devices on the mobile vessel and the compander on the mobile vessel; and logic for the shore based compander to exchange compressed, encrypted data with the compander on the mobile vessel over the satellite interface.

Abstract: An antenna pairing system includes a mobile communication platform (MCP) and a prediction system to determine geographic boundaries where particular pairs of antennas aboard the MCP and their respective data bearers should be activated or deactivated along a predicted course and heading for the MCP. The system manages network connectivity for the MCP in real-time and to alter antenna pairing in response to the determined geographical boundaries.

Abstract: A decorative lighting apparatus is described herein, having a frame, the frame having a base, two side members, and multiple cross members, multiple, adjustably rotatable laser lights, wherein the laser lights are mounted on the cross members, wherein the laser lights are removably attached to the cross members, multiple brackets, wherein the laser lights are attached to the cross members by the brackets, and a power supply operatively connected to the laser lights, wherein the laser lights are infinitely configurable around the frame.

Abstract: A process of managing a digital photo involves capturing the photo using a digital camera; communicating the photo to a server system; the server system identifying faces of people in the photo; the server system matching the faces to the communication addresses of portable devices of the people; and the server system communicating the photo to the portable devices.

Abstract: A process of forming a wireless communication channel among moveable vessels (MCPs) involves establishing a directed wireless communication chain between the MCP to a fixed antenna, and at least one MCP of the MCPs utilizing two antennas to form the chain.

Abstract: A process for modifying application logic includes establishing a communication connection between the application logic or passenger devices aboard a moving vessel, and control logic aboard the moving vessel. The control logic monitors factors affecting latency of communications to or from the application logic to a network external to the vessel. Features of the application logic are modified to change between free to use and a payment model for use, according to the factors affecting latency. The feature modifications made only to particular application logic of a group of associated application logic on multiple passenger devices.

Abstract: A bandwidth allocation and quality control system interacts with a manifest for a mobile communication platform (MCP), to identify specific IP addresses designated for bandwidth guarantees and corresponding a particular passenger of the MCP. The system monitors IP addresses of packets communicated between the MCP and a machine communication network external to the MCP, and compares the IP addresses of the packets to the IP addresses corresponding to the particular passenger, and if the packets are from the particular passenger and match one of the corresponding IP addresses, and if a limited duration event is underway for the MCP, to communicate the packets to the external machine network with a bandwidth guarantee.

Abstract: A system includes a local social media context server aboard a vehicle, the local social media context server including logic to implement a local social media context for a passenger aboard the vehicle, the local social media context being configured with a duration commensurate with a duration of a trip by the passenger on the vehicle; an antenna coupled to the local social media context server; and logic to prioritize content posted to the local social media context by the person for promotion to the person's global social media context.

Abstract: A process of forming a wireless communication channel among moveable vessels (MCPs) involves establishing a directed wireless communication chain between the MCP to a fixed antenna, and at least one MCP of the MCPs utilizing two antennas to form the chain.

Abstract: A system includes a local social media context server aboard a vehicle, the local social media context server including logic to implement a local social media context for a passenger aboard the vehicle, the local social media context being configured with a duration commensurate with a duration of a trip by the passenger on the vehicle; an antenna coupled to the local social media context server; and logic to prioritize content posted to the local social media context by the person for promotion to the person's global social media context.

Abstract: A process of transferring data files between a source machine system and a destination machine system includes assigning a transfer time deadline to the data files. As the time deadline approaches or is reached, checking a vehicle route schedule to determine if the data files can be transferred to a vehicle that will be within wireless communication range of the source machine system before the transfer time deadline and which will traverse a route that will bring the vehicle within wireless communication range of the destination machine or an intermediate store and forward relay station. If the data files can be transferred to the vehicle that will be within wireless communication range of the source machine system before the transfer time deadline and which will traverse a route that will bring the vehicle within wireless communication range of the destination machine or an intermediate store and forward relay station, transferring the files to the vehicle.

Abstract: A content caching process involves a first moving vessel (MCP) communicating a content request to a satellite. A central bandwidth manager (CBM) receives the content request from the satellite and selects one or both of a port and a second MCP to cache the content specified in the request. The first MCP downloads the content from the second MCP or port using a directed wireless link, upon obtaining proximity with the port or second MCP.

Abstract: A system includes a mobile communication platform (MCP) with logic to record network performance data along a first route taken by the MCP. The system includes logic to track one or more of MCP location, heading, or speed as MCP circumstances, and to apply the network performance data to predict application usage by passengers aboard the MCP along a second route taken by the MCP. The MCP circumstances may include a time of day, day of the week, calendar date, or weather conditions. The system may adjust a course, speed, or location of the MCP based on the predicted application usage.

Abstract: An antenna pairing system includes a mobile communication platform (MCP) and a prediction system to determine geographic boundaries where particular pairs of antennas aboard the MCP and their respective data bearers should be activated or deactivated along a predicted course and heading for the MCP. The system manages network connectivity for the MCP in real-time and to alter antenna pairing in response to the determined geographical boundaries.

Abstract: A system includes a vehicle and logic that performs predictive pairing of multiple antenna of the vehicle with multiple fixed antenna of a port the vehicle is approaching, the predictive pairing performed using data obtained about the multiple fixed antenna obtained via a satellite, the predictive pairing prioritizing maximum spatial diversity in the pairings of the antenna of the vehicle with the fixed antenna.

Abstract: A system includes a vehicle and logic that performs predictive pairing of multiple antenna of the vehicle with multiple fixed antenna of a port the vehicle is approaching, the predictive pairing performed using data obtained about the multiple fixed antenna obtained via a satellite, the predictive pairing prioritizing maximum spatial diversity in the pairings of the antenna of the vehicle with the fixed antenna.